Key-ring holder



Oct. 1, 1929. $F|R|s Re. 17,450

KEY RING HOLDER Original Filed"July 14, 1928 Reissued Oct. '1, 1929 UNITED srares Reg 17,450

earlier]?v 1 onion GEORGE SFIRIS', OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS KEY-RING HOLDER Original No. 1,698,028, dated J'anuary S, 1929, Serial m5. 292,746, filed July 14,1928. Application for reissue filed: February 19, 192a 1 Serial No. 341,155.

This invention relates to keyring holders and has for an important'object thereofthe provislon of means for securinga key rlng to a belt in, such fashion that itmay be readily removed therefrom when itsseparate use is desired but at the same time may not be withdrawn therefrom by a sudden jerk or pull or may not fall from the holder.

' A further object of the invention is to pro- 1 vide a device of this character which may be readily and cheaply manufactured, which will be durable and efficient in service and a general improvement in the, art.

These and other objects I attain by the construction shown in the accompanying drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention and wherein Figure 1 is a sectional view through a key zoring holder constructed in accordance with my invention, parts being illustrated in solid lines in the position which they occupy when a light pull is exerted upon the key ring and l v in dotted lines in the position which they occupy when a heav pull is exerted thereon;

Figure 2 is a site elevation partially in section showing the parts in the position which they occupy when the key ring is to be removed or installed;

Figure 3 is a front elevation showing the parts in the, position which they normally occupy.

Referring now more particularly to the 1 drawing, the numeral 10 generally desig- 5 nates a strip of metal, preferably spring ma- 1 terial, which is bent to form three substan tially parallel runs 11, 12 and 13. The upper ends of the runs 11 and 12 are connected, as

at 14, and the lower end ofv the run 11 has a hooked terminal 15 contacting the lower end of the run 12 and combining therewith to receive a keeper 16 preventing separation of the lower ends of these runs. and 12, together with their connections, constitute a loop for the reception of a belt 17 i and these runs should. be spaced apart a distance approximating the thickness of the belt and be of slightly greater length than the width of the belt. The runs 12 and 13 v are connected at their lower ends, as indi The runs 11 cated at 18, and combine to form a relatively deep hook '19 for the reception of a key rin 20; The upper end of the run 13 has a reverted end portion 21 which is disposed at the outer face thereof or that face remote from the run 12.

In combination with a structure of this character, I employ a ring 22 which is slidably engaged withthe outer run 12 of the belt loop. i

The ring .22 has an opening 22 formed therein for the reception of the run 12 and hasengagement with this run such that it inclines upwardlyand outwardly therefrom and extends in close proximity to the outer face of the run 13, thus bridging the bight of the hook and serving to retain the key ring therein. The opening 22 is formed in the body of the ring 22 and, as stated, receives the run 12, the main opening of the ring receiving the run 13. The opening 22 is arranged at an angle with respect to the axis of the ring 22, so as to efiect such an engagement or connection between the ring and the run 12, that the rin is supported in the upwardly and outwardly inclined position stated. The inner and outer walls of the opening 22 contact with the run 12 to maintain the ring 22 in the position stated. 1 It will be obvious that movement of the key ring upwardly will cause this key ring to engage with the ring 22 and that this ring will serve to check its upward movement under ordinary circumstances;

At this time, upward movement of the key 1 ring will be prevented unless an excessively be caught beneath the hooked terminal 21 thereof and its further upward movement positively prevented,

It will be obvious that a device of this character provides a very safe and convenient m'ea'ns'fo'r carrying keysand will, at the same time, per1nit ready removal thereof. All that is necessary to accomplish this removal is to slide the ring 22 upwardly upon the run 12 while forcing the run 13 inwardly until this ring may be swung about the upper end of the run 13. At this time, the mouth of the hook 19 will be opened so that the key ring 20 may be readily removed therefrom.

Since the construction hereinbefore set forth is capable of a certain range of change and modification without materially departing from the spirit of the invention, I do not wish to be limited to such specific structure except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim 1. In a key ring holder, a belt receiving loop, a member combining with the front wall of the loop to provide an open-topped hook for the reception of a key ring, and a retaining ring slidably mounted'upon the outer Wall of the belt receiving loop and surrounding said member, said retaining ring engaging the outer wall of the hook and bridging the bight thereof to prevent escape of the key ring therefrom, said member having means at its upper end normally pre venting passage of the retaining ring therefrom.

said member having a downwardly facing hook.

3. In a key ring holder, a belt receiving loop, a member combining with the front Wall of the loop to provide an open-topped hook for the reception of a key ring, and a retaining ring slidably mounted upon the outer Wall of the belt receiving loop and surrounding said member, said retaining ring engaging the outer wall of the hook and bridging the bight thereofto prevent escape of the key rino therefrom, the upper end of said member having a downwardly facing hook, said member being flexible to permit passage of said ring over the upper end thereof and thereby permit removal of the key ring from the first named hook.

- 4. In a key ring holder; a belt receiving loop, a member combining with the front wall of the loop to provide an opentopped hook for the reception of a key ring, a retaining ring slidably mounted upon the outer wall of the belt receiving loop and surrounding said member, said retaining ring engaging the outer wall of the hook and bridging the bight thereof to prevent escape of the key ring therefrom, and means upon the member at the upper end thereof normally positioned to engage said ring upon upward movement thereof to limit such upward movement.

2. In a key ring holder, a belt receiving 5. In a key ring holder, a belt receiving loop, a member combining with the front wall of the loop to provide an open-topped hook for the reception of a key ring, a retaining ring slidably mounted upon the outer wall of the belt receiving loop and surrounding said member, said retaining ring engaging signature.

GEORGE SFIRIS. 

